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May 17, 2017

Education Week, Vol. 36, Issue 31
North Dakota State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler addresses educators at one of two summit meetings on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan.
North Dakota State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler addresses educators at one of two summit meetings on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan.
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Every Student Succeeds Act State to Educators: Here's What ESSA Means for You
North Dakota principals, district officials, and others who will do the heavy lifting get first-hand briefings on the new K-12 law from those who prepared their state's plan.
Daarel Burnette II, May 15, 2017
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7 min read
No, Education Isn’t the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time: Dressing up school choice in the language of civil rights doesn’t make it any more just, argues Dave Powell.
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Federal Opinion No, Education Isn't the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time
Dressing up school choice in the language of civil rights doesn't make it any more just, argues Dave Powell.
Dave Powell, May 15, 2017
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4 min read
President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan, addresses a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28, 2017.
President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan, addresses a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28, 2017.
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Federal How Trump's Altered the Landscape for Education Advocates
Those who lobby on behalf of public school educators, civil rights issues, and education funding say they're fighting a multifront war.
Alyson Klein & Andrew Ujifusa, May 12, 2017
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8 min read
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